The Cronin murder trial resumes in Denver
The Cronin murder trial continued with Dr Moore detailing Cronin’s wounds and cause of death. Defense failed to suppress Dr Moore’s testimony despite AP reports. Pat Dinan testified Coughlin helped hire a horse and buggy the day Cronin was killed.
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Carcado
Cronin
Moore
Dr. Cronin
Associated Press
Egbert
St. Jiee McConnell
Pat Dinan
Coughlin
Berthoud Mystery Woman Forced Into Men's Clothes
Denver dispatch reports at Berthoud a mysterious visitor who appeared educated and refined attracted admirers. The city marshal intervened, forcing the visitor to wear men's clothes until she proves her gender beyond doubt. The individual bears a resemblance to Chicago murderer Tascott, drawing city police scrutiny pending Chicago police input.
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Colorado
Denver
Berthoud
Tascott
Chicago
Tascott Captured? Chief weighs murder claim
Pamapienum Pa Oct 326 Chief Woods believes the man in custody is Tascott the Snell murderer after a long interview. The suspect was photographed today and Chief Hubbard of Chicago will wait for the Philadelphia photograph before moving to arrest.
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Pamapienum
Woods
Tascott
Snell
Hubbard
Chicago
Philadelphia
All Americans at Omaha Meet North American Indian Tribe
The All-Americans excursionists arrived in Omaha at 5 pm from Sioux City and met the North American Indian on native plains at Pandor station. Chief Four Walker shook hands, a drum dance followed, then the party toured Florence water works and the stock yards before being welcomed by Governor Thayer and Mayor Broater. They attended the theater and plan to depart Monday for Des Moines.
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Omaha
Omana
Sioux City
Plains
Pandor
Four Walker
Florence
Thayer
Broater
Des Moines
Mataafa Crowned King of Samoa by District Chiefs
Mataafa elected king of Samoa by district chiefs in Apia as of October 9 under foreign powers agreement. Tamasese followers resisted, sparking clashes on Savali. Mataafa’s chiefs dispatch 100 warriors to Savali on October 12, signaling a likely battle.
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Mataafa
San Francisco
Associated Press
Apia
Samoa
Ing
Tamasese
Savaly
Savali
Yesterays
Outlaw Burrows Cornered After Desperate Alabama Shootout
Sheriff Morris of Blount County and a posse cornered outlaw Rube Burrows near Occonta lant in a night clash. Deputy Aldenton and Woodward were killed. Burrows fled to the swamp but remained surrounded.
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Morris
Blount County
Alabama
Rube Burrows
Ocontalant Evenieg
Aldenton
Cllen Penn Woodward
Burrows
Locomotive Labor Federation Formation Favored by Delegates
The Locomotive Federation of Denver met yesterday with delegates from all U S sections to discuss uniting against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Vice Grand Master John J Hannigan explained the issues as leaders urged federation and a committee was appointed to notify parties.
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The
Locomotive Federation
Denver
Oct
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John J. Hannigan
Notl
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Session Pending Action
Delegates await engineers action and a potential further session for a thorough understanding is needed.
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Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers
International and Local News in Brief
A rapid bulletin from Oct. 26 covering Secretary Halford denying resignation Alexander Somerville dies chief of money order division at post office San Francisco launches steel cruiser San Francisco Stoneboro fire destroys business portion loss 75000 Prince Wilhelm reports Haiti inauguration Hyppolite Memphis switchmen strike halting freight independent Republicans nominate anti Mahone ticket Alexandria Virginia gubernatorial slate Cincinnati giraffe dies from neglect. hand-raising fails and taxidermy preservation planned
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Washaton
Halford
Washinctox
Alexander Somerville
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Union Ironworks
Pittsacra
Stoneboro
Mercer County
New York
Prince Wilhelm
Port Au Prince
Hyppolite
Memphis
Alexandria
Forovernor
John F
Locomotive Brotherhood Nomination At Denver Meeting
The Locomotive Engineers convened in Denver to nominate grand chief candidates with P. M. Arthur favored overwhelmingly by the Ohio delegation. Joseph Sprague of Canada was re elected third grand engineer, while six ballots failed to produce a second grand assistant engineer winner before adjournment. John J. Hanrahan of Chicago spoke in support of federation.
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Locomotive Brotherhood
Denver
Colo
Convention of
Locomotive Engineers
Ohio
P. M. Arthur
Vroman
North Platte
Neb
Vedder
Sedalia
Bellows
Mississippi
Arthur
Covener
Chicago
Joseph Sprague
Canada
Heduck
Pennsylvania
Hays
California
John J. Hanrahan
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hanrahan
Death by Own Action of Oliver Garrison in Forest Park
Oliver Garrison a prominent St. Louis citizen shot himself in Forest Park this morning ending a period of kidney trouble and despondency from an incurable illness. He and his brother built the first steamboat on the St. Louis to New Orleans run and in 1857 was elected president of Mechanics Bank, where he served twenty two years.
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Oliver Garrison
St. Louis
Forest Park
New Orleans
The
Mechanics Bank
Consul Louis Hearing Concludes in Morocco Case
The hearing of charges against W. R. Louis United States consul to Morocco by Secretary Blaine was concluded. M. Benzute a sex merchant and Ramon Azoque Louis former interpreter were examined at length. The department’s finding will be announced soon.
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Wrint
Maorocco
Wasminetos
W. R. Louis
United States
Morocco
Blaine
M. Benzute
Ramon Azoque
Louis
Union Pacific Alliance Could Speed Railroad Merger
Boston Oct 28 The Union Pacific Northwestern Traffic Alliance may hasten a broader railroad alliance among Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago Burlington and Northwestern and Manitoba west of Chicago with the Pennsylvania system east of Chicago.
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Union Pacfic
Boston
Union Pacific Northwestern Traffic Alliance
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Burlington and Northwestern
Manitoba
Pennsylvania
More U S Cruisers Award Contracts
Wasitmorox Oct 25 Secretary Tracy awarded the contract for building two of the 2000 ton cruisers to the Columbia Iron Works of Baltimore. The third cruiser will be awarded to either Harrison Loring of Boston or N F Palmer Co of New York, each bidding 674000 dollars.
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U. S
Wasitmerox
Tracy
Columbia Iron Works
Baltimore
Harrison Loring
Boston
N. F. Palmer & Co
New York
Police seek photograph to confirm Tascott identity
Police await a photo from Puinapenura to Chicago to verify the man claimed as Tascott. A scar analysis and a witness who knew Tascott as a boy say the prisoner resembles him, fueling the identification effort.
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Tascott
Puinapenura
Chicago
Cattle Market Curacao Receipts Report
Cattle receipts reach 16 000 with market strength for good cattle and declines for others. Beeves fetch 4509 at 5.00, steers 3008 and 8 yap, stockers and feeders listed. Western rangers and Pexans priced around 1.90.
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Curcaaco
Western Rangers
Masked robbers hold up Santa Fe agency, escape with 2000
In San Amronio on Oct 26 masked burglars entered the Santa Fe and Atlantic and Pacific office and bound the agent before robbing the office of about $2,000. They fled after the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Amronio
Santa Fe
Atlantic and Pacific
Cronin Trial Opens With Detailed Testimony In Chicago
The Cronin murder trial opened with Naple Morel testifying about a white horse and driven buggy from Dinan's livery. Mrs Conkling recounted Cronin's removal and her interview with O Sullivan in which he denied involvement while defense and cross examination continued late into the day. Dr Cronin's brother from Arkansas identified the Lakeview corpse as his brother in a lengthy session.
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Cronin
Chcaco
Naple Morel
Dinan
Dinag
Dr Cronin
O'Sullivan
Dan Coughlin
Pinkerton
Mrs. Conkling
Charless Beck
Conkling
Democrats Lose Mandamus Plea in Silver Bow County Count
Helena Oct 28 The democrats petitioned the supreme court for a writ of mandamus to force the canvassing board of Silver Bow county to count rejected returns from Tunnel districts but the request was denied on technical defects in the spelling. Attorneys asked for leave to amend and the court adjourned pending a decision this afternoon.
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Montana
Helena
Supreme Court
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court Advances Railroad Tax Case and Meat Inspection Suit
The Supreme Court moved to advance Cunningham v. Nagle, tied to the California shooting of Terry by Deputy Marshal Nagle. It also advanced California v. San Pablo and Tulare railroad, challenging property tax rules for railroads under the Fourteenth Amendment. A Minnesota v. Barber case on cattle inspection before slaughter was set for full bench hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Washmoton
Supreme Court
Cunningham
Nagle
Terry
California
Marshal Nagle
Justice Field
United States
State of
Minnesota
Henry E. Barber
Connors and Marshalls Convicted in Train Robbery Case
Denver October 28 The jury found Jim Connors and Marshall guilty on all five counts in the conspiracy to rob the Rio Grande express train near Gunnison last April It is a second trial after a hung jury The defendants are noted as a former Denver police lieutenant and a Kansas City gambling house proprietor A motion for a new trial is expected to be pursued.
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Connors and
Marshalls
Denver
Connors and Marshall
Gunison
Jim Connors
Marshall
Kansas City
Mandamus case in Silver Bow contest opened in Butte
In Helena on Oct 25 the mandamus suit was opened before Judge Dewel. The People of Montana sue, but Republicans argue it should be in the name of the territory. The judge sustained the objection and allowed amendment. Republicans moved to quash the writ and the court adjourned until morning.
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Montana
Helena
Dewel
Butte
People of
Territory
Wrest
Mandamus Sought by Democratic Candidates Over Tunnel Vote
The motion argues the case resembles legislative issues while mandamus is sought by defeated democratic county candidates who claim the tunnel vote was improperly counted and should be reissued or reconsidered.
Multiple World News Items From Oct 28
Electric flashes report a diamond broker Horwits suicide in New York. Shanghai reports rain ruined Yangtse cotton crop. Lord Wolseley to attend Gen. Lee statue unveiling in Richmond. Prince Hatefeldt marries Clara Huntington in Brompton. Muylen lighthouse hit by earthquake. Diphtheria and scarlet fever warnings in Catholic churches. Keily, friend of John L. Sullivan, held on bail after fatal assault. Keefe dying. Rube Burrows kills officer in Oneonta. guards at cave mouth. Abilene Bank suspends cash operations. liabilities 400000, assets 600000. boom downturn paralyses business.
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New York
Horwits
Lonoon
Shanghai Standard
Yang-Tae-Klang Valley
London
Qet
Lord Wolseley
Gen. Lee
Richmond
Lonpox
Prince Hatefeldt
Clara Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Brompton
Oneonta
Blunt County
Rube Burrows
AbiLene
Kas
Davitt Defends Irish Movement at Parnell Commission
Michael Davitt testified at the Parnell commission in Loxton on October 29. He acknowledged bitterness in Chicago speeches but blamed ban, prison, and suppression for excitement. He denied meetings with American assassination leaders and denied links to a planned Irish federation. Davitt rejected revenge and refuted claims that Clan-Na-Gael is an assassination society.
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Loxton
Michael Davitt
Parnell Commission
Chicago
England
League
Parnellite Party
America
Davitt
United States
Parnell
Clan-Na- Gael
Order of Free Masons
Great Britain
Locomotive Brotherhood elects new grand officers
The Locomotive Brotherhood in Denver elected E. B. Deitrick of Altoona second grand assistant engineer and J. H. Butler of Pittsburgh third grand assistant engineer to fill vacancies from Covener and formal session in Oct. The convention, with ten candidates from cities including Pittsburg Portland Main Grand Rapids Louisville Washington Atlanta St Louis Sioux City Galesburg Cincinnati, also re-elected George R. Dority as grand chaplain and W. B. Huskey as grand guide. The body to meet again in Pittsburg with Chief Arthur to nominate an executive committee and present notes for approval before adopting resolutions.
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Locomotive Brotherhood
Denver
Engineers
E. B. Deitrick
Altoona
Covener
Chicago
J. H. Butler
Pittsburg
Portland
Grand Rapids
Louisville
Washington
Atlanta
St. Louis
Sioux City
Galesburg
Cincinnati
Murders and Lynching Echoes in Norwiuville
In Norwiuville New York on October 25 a mob led by Oscar Barclay tarred and feathered Daniel Covington then rode him on a rail after a late night visit to two women at Covington’s house. Barclay’s son Fred was killed when gunfire erupted at the stair head as the mob returned. Four white cap members are arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwiuville
N. Y
Oscar Barclay
Daniel Covington
Barclay
Covington
Fred
Gilmore’s Denver Concert Draws Packed House
Gilmore opened at the new Metropolitan theatre in Denver to a sold out crowd. The vast venue was filled, with Gilmore compelled to perform multiple encores and a 250 voice local chorus adding to the event’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Denver
Denvin
New
Metropolitan Theatre
The Pan American Excursion Arrives in Levin
The Pan-American excursion party arrived in Levin greeted by Mayor Noonan and a reception committee. Fireworks illuminated the route to the hotel as guns boomed. After supper the party was taken to the merchants' exchange.
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Levin
Noonan
Merchants’ Exchange
Grapes from New York input flood market impact
The Freight car famine and Speaking of the freight car famine note a surge in grape shipments. Nickel Plate Railroad has received over a thousand carloads of onions? grapes west of the Rockies. In Montana these grapes have nearly displaced California fruit from the market.
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New York
Rocky Mountains
California
Fatal Affrays at Fort Smith End in Deaths and Killing
In Fort Smith Arkansas on October 2y William T Morgan prominent citizen and Republican is shot and killed by D Gibbs. Morgan, a former circuit judge, was described as the aggressor in the fracas involving Negro Mexican and Indian combatants. New York fans prepare for World’s Base Ball Championship.
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Morgan
Fort Smith
Ark
William T. Morgan
D. Gibbs
Mixed Massacre Near St Louis Reported
Information from the Seminole nation area says Robert Reed a Mexican and Creek Indian Wiley tried to arrest a Black horse thief named Brunner. The thief fired on them and was killed. On the return trip the officers were killed by five of Brunner’s Black friends.
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St. Louiis
Robert Reed
Wiley
Brunner
Branner
Paying Dear For a Hide at Island Sixty
Helena Ark Oct 29 A clerk named John Childers was shot in the breast by a negro passenger when collecting fare aboard the steam er James Lee at Island Sixty. Childers fired back killing the assailant instantly. New York Gets the Championship Giants win world title with 11 2 final score over Brooklyn 3 2 in a game marked by eight base hits and four errors.
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Helena
Ark
James Lee
Island Sixty
John Childers
Childers
New York
New Yorks
Giants
Brooklyn
O'Day
Ewing
Terry
Bushong
Lynch and
Gaffney
Strikes Hit 5000 Coal Miners in Brussels Dispatch
A Brussels report states 5,000 coal miners walked out at Baringe. Other items note Samuel Bone man, a released convict, rumored as Tascott, Queen Victoria to open Parliament in person, Halford to resume duties, Dion Boucicault ordered to pay 30 pounds monthly alimony, Prof. Gosche of Halle Berlin dies by suicide, and Batchelter ruling that Chinese laundrymen are prohibited from landing in the U.S. regardless of prior presence.
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Brussels
Baringe
Tascott
Samuel Boneman
Queen Victoria
Halford
White House
Dion Boucicault
Agnes Robertson
Gosche
University Halle
Berlin
Republicans Lose Bid to Quash Mandamus in Silver Bow
In Helena Montana on October 29 the Silver Bow contest court overruled the motion by Republican attorneys to quash the mandamus writ. After argument on several technical matters including an objection to Judge DeWolf’s participation, the board of canvassers was directed to file an answer explaining why votes in the Tunnel precinct were not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herena
Mont
DeWolf
Snow Buries Denver Roofs With Early Season snow
The first snow of the season began at 2 AM in Denver. By noon seven inches had fallen and the storm was still dumping wet snow, raising the risk that heavy accumulations could crush several roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Burritt
Johnson County
Wyoming
Electric Light Victory In City Injunction Case
Judge Andrews in the New York supreme court sustains the temporary injunctions against the city vitiated by modifications as the Electric Light companies press toward trial of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
Electric Light Companies
Connors and Marshall Admit Bail After Rio Grande Conspiracy Conviction
James Connors Charles Connors and James Marshall, men convicted yesterday in the Rio Grande conspiracy, appeared before Judge Decker today and were admitted to bail of three thousand dollars each, which they furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connors
Marshall
Lerome Oet
James
Charles Connors
James Marshall
Rio Grande
Decker
Chicago Cattle Market Strength and Prices Report
Cattle receipts reached 9 500 with a stronger market for choice cattle and weaker beef notes. Steers sold around 3.00 to 4.50, with stockers and feeders from 1.40 to 2.60. Texas cattle traded 1.75 to 2.00, Western Rangers 2.00 to 3.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cattle
Western Rangers
Union Pacific plans new Wyoming coal mines with ex directorate note
M D Hanna of the Union Pacific directorate returned from the west to assess coal fields and secure a reliable supply. He chairs the coal committee and says the company plans opening several additional Wyoming mines soon. Vanderbilt interests allied with Union Pacific have boosted securities value. Remington Typewriter offered by Robert C Morris as Cheyenne exclusive Wyoming dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Hanna
Union Pacific
Hanna
Wyoming
Omaha Mee
Vanderbilt
Union Pacife
Union Pacific Securities
Robert C. Morris
Eddy Street
Cheyenne
Wyoming Territory
Editorial outlines Union Pacific Northwestern rail link plan
The piece argues for extending the Northwestern line from Casper toward Fort Fetterman and onward to connect with Union Pacific near there. It envisions two through systems east of Cheyenne and one to the Pacific, boosting transcontinental traffic and regional development through Wyoming's oil soda lake Seminoe iron and gold regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Wyoming
Elkhorn Valley
Northwestwestern
Fort Fetterman
Cheyenne
Pacific
San Francisco
Rafic
Casper
Soda Lake
Seminoe
Tribune
Fort Worth Union Pacific deal under consideration
The Fort Worth Union Pacific proposal has not yet been enacted but indications point to an early action. Vice President Holcomb of Union Pacific said no formal steps have been taken, but a closer alliance with Fort Worth is expected through a traffic contract or other arrangements, now under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Union Pacific
Holcomb
Omaha
Wyoming Statehood Hope Promoted Ad In Sun Spots
The Sun Spots column proclaims a bright future for Wyoming statehood with Adams as the man for the constitution and urges a vote for statehood as progress. Reports of rail combine talk, bond interests, and local industry developments accompany notices of trials, stock yards, Pan-Americans in Omaha, a comedy at the opera house, a Denver snowstorm, and Cheyenne Delmonico’s renowned Normandie venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Adams
Prominent Evanston Man With Laramie Actress At Ogden
A noon arrival in Ogden brought a well known Evanston clothing man and a young Laramie writer, claiming to be a stenographer. A telegram arrived, prompting local speculation of a chase. The young lady, sweet sixteen, and her supposed guardian are said to be watched by detectives as they reportedly plan to flee toward Salt Lake City tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ogden
Evanston
Laramie
Taiponshie
Sweet
Salt Lake
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U.S. Supreme Court
Lospen
Muylen
Constantinople
Italy
Judge Morgan
Arkansas
WIRED
Burlington and
Vanderbilts
M. J. Coughlin
Doran's
Laramie City
Thomas Bros
Royce and
Lansing
Opera House
Rhodes & Troxell
Normandie
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